NEWSLETTER Alumni CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MAY 2017 Volume 23, Issue 2 Rededication of the CHS MEMORIAL FOREST
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The NEWSLETTER Alumni CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MAY 2017 Volume 23, Issue 2 Rededication of the CHS MEMORIAL FOREST FRONT SIDE BACK SIDE The granite is carved and the new monument for the CHS Memorial Forest will be installed just in time for the memorial ceremony on 26 May 2017. This will be a major event. The monument replaces the bronze plaques listing our fallen heroes from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The bronze plaques were stolen and likely sold for scrap metal. The 3x4 foot granite monument weighs nearly a ton and will be difficult to steal. It was funded by an anonymous donor. his year’s ceremony at the Cleveland High School forest. The new monument was paid for by an anony- TMemorial Forest will be like no other. We are re- mous donor. dedicating the Forest to fallen alumni who lost their The ceremony is expected to include a fly-over of air- lives in military service. We honor them with a new craft and guest speakers from the school district and the granite monument to replace the bronze plaques that were, for many years, mounted to ‘the rock’ deep in the See REDEDICATION (PAGE 2) PAGE 1 CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ( CHSAA ) REDEDICATION (Continued from page 1) FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK high school. We have invited Superintendent Nyland TEM at Cleveland High of Seattle Public Schools, and Principal Breland from School has had an event- CHS. fulS period since our last We are not sure if we will have a single aircraft or a newsletter communication. group of World War II fighter planes. [We wanted a B52 On March 15, 2017, Seattle bomber in the fly-over, but they were all committed to Public Schools honored the protecting our nation.] It is rumored that the Air Force Cleveland community with an will send a squadron of stealth fighters but we may not award of appreciation: be able to see them. In recognition of Cleve- As with all of our ceremonies at the Forest, it will in- land STEM High School’s clude an Honor Guard from Camp Murray, the firing commitment to eliminating of a salute, the playing of Taps, and the folding and the opportunity gaps for his- presentation of the flag to a survivor. The flag folding torically underserved students. We are fortunate will be performed by CHS students. in Seattle Public Schools to have a number of We expect a large number of students – hopefully the “positive outlier” schools that continue to pro- freshman class. Students and guests will all be served vide leadership and inspiration for our com- refreshments. As usual, the CHS Alumni Association munity. Seattle Public Schools recognizes and pays for all expenses, including bus rental fees, for this acknowledges Cleveland STEM High School’s event through alumni donations. hard work, success, and innovation. Cleveland STEM High continues to “Eliminate the Oppor- ‘The Rock’ is located deep in the forest and for many tunity Gap” for our students. years contained bronze plaques. The initial plaque in- cluded the CHS alumni who lost their lives while serv- The Cleveland community wants to express its grati- ing in the armed forces during World War II. Plaques tude to the Cleveland Alumni Association for its gener- were added following the Korean and Vietnam Wars ous support of the music and career choices programs listing the alumni that we lost in those conflicts. In 2014 at Cleveland. We are excited to hear our music stu- it was discovered that the plaques were ripped off – and dents playing new music on repaired and/or new mu- probably sold for scrap metal. Who could do such a sical instruments and in new Cleveland music attire! thing ??? The career choices class has incorporated a job shadow experience at various business and agency sites in the The new granite monument will not be located deep in greater Seattle Area. We are excited about the results the forest. It will be located in the open area where we from the 2015-16 school year: student pre/post sur- hold our ceremonies. It won’t be easy to steal because vey demonstrated gains across race and ethnicity, gen- it weighs nearly a ton . and granite monuments don’t der, and students of color in the areas of 21st Century have a great resale value. skills*; Interests; Aspirations, Jobs & Career; and, Fi- If you haven’t been to the Forest before, or if it has been nancial Literacy. a long time, this is a good year to attend the ceremony. Spring sports are underway! Boys and girls tennis and To many alumni it is a wonderful experience. track, boys baseball and soccer, and girls softball-fast Wars are started by or in response to greedy people. pitch and ultimate frisbee, are all underway. We want Young men and women go off to fight to protect their to recognize Lucas King who will be attending Colo- homeland. Many do not return, giving their lives in ser- rado School of the Mines on a soccer scholarship. vice to their country. A grateful public builds memorials Our next big event is the 9th Annual Red and White to honor their fallen heroes and that is what the students Auction on Saturday, April 29th. The planning com- of Cleveland High School did during and after World mittee has been busy planning Putting on the Glitz, a War II. But it’s not a one-time event. Often is the case roaring 20s themed event being held at South Seattle College in the Brockey Center: For more informa- where annual ceremonies are held to honor the fallen, tion contact Ms. Teresa Scribner at tescribner@seattle- just as we do at the CHS Memorial Forest. So goes the schools.org tradition of the nation, so goes the tradition of our alum- ni – WE HONOR OUR FALLEN HEROES !!! We are looking forward to joining the Alumni Associa- tion at the Cleveland High School Memorial Forest for the annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Memorial Re- Dedication on Friday, May 26th. See you there! PLEASE see the information on page 5 for the time George L. Breland, Principal and location. STEM @ Cleveland High School — John Barton ‘54 * The term 21st century skills refers to a broad set of knowledge, skills, work habits, and character traits that are believed — by educators, school reformers, college professors, employers,— to be critically important to success in today’s world. PAGE 2 CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ( CHSAA ) CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS: ALUMNI ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 94004 Seattle, WA 98124-9404 Arleen (Heimberger) Hubbell ‘55 www.clevelandalumsea.org Phone: 253-221-2297 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] OFFICERS: Steve Brady ‘86 President: Bernie Moskowitz ‘57 Phone: 253-653-0892 Phone: 206-772-6285 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Vice President: John R. Barton ‘54 Phone: 425-432-9592 Email: [email protected] Membership Secretary: JoAnn Victor Smith ‘56 Phone: 425-487-3952 Position #4 Vacant Email: [email protected] Position #5 Vacant Treasurer: Allen Storaasli ‘62 Position #6 Vacant Phone: 253-946-0554 Position #8 Vacant Email: [email protected] Position #9 Vacant Recording Secretary: Mary Lou (Zarkades) Barton ‘54 Phone: 425-432-9592 Email: [email protected] PUBLICATION TEAM John Barton ‘54 PUBLICATION INFO JoAnn Victor Smith ‘56 Our publication is currently Ken Smith ‘57 around 6600 copies. Alison Sing ‘64 Pat Rosenkranz ‘49 Mary Lou Zarkades Barton ‘54 Spring in Seattle when the rain gets warmer !!! PAGE 3 CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION ( CHSAA ) FEEDBACK FROM OUR READER John: Thanks for the news letter. I am amazed at all the information in it! You and Mary Lou and the rest of the committee deserve high praise for all the work you put into it. I will be contacting JoAnn Smith to put a notice in the A NOTE TO OUR issue regarding the class of 1952’s 65th reunion. It will YOUNGER READERS be held on June 15, 2017 at Foster golf course. If you and Mary Lou would like to attend I will send you a My name is John Barton and I am the editor of flyer. this publication. I graduated from CHS in 1954 and that makes me a dinosaur. As a consequence, Hope you are having a great 2017. I am out of touch with the type of articles that you Jim Lambo ‘52 might be interested in reading. The solution is to have you be a key player in our publication team. We need assistance from YOU in establishing the Mary Lou & John Barton - Thank you for telling my content, layout and style of the newsletter. Cleveland High School “Family” about my mom’s character and accomplishments. We know you can help. The question is . WILL YOU ??? She wasn’t able to come to our high school baseball games because she was busy at Boeing helping to make airplanes but my stepdad was at almost every game sit- ting with the Mozzone parents [Dick & Don twins] handing out bubble gum to the team and fans. Sincerely, your friend & classmate — Ventris Ingram ‘54 [Editors note: We published a nice story in the January issue about his mom being one of the original Rosie the Riveter’s.] John — Interesting newsletter. Some of the alumni had some pretty interesting careers. You seem quite anxious about get- ting new material to include in the newsletter. I might be able to add an article in the near future about coach Johnny Cherberg and our championship football team of 1937 and some of the players.